Not sure if I'll make it to and of the shoots right now...but I'll be wandering around (most likely Friday) as Persona 3 Minato/male protag...
As an odd looking one too...cuz I have to keep my hair long for another cosplay xD

I'll try to go to to see the midnight ones if you guys are still inside... (I think I missed it past few times cuz it moved outside...)

I'll try to go to to see the midnight ones if you guys are still inside... (I think I missed it past few times cuz it moved outside...)

At this time, the Saturday midnight shoot will be the only shoot outside. The outdoor shoot might be in the same location as it was in 2012... being at the big open Plaza space/courtyard next door to the Baltimore Convention Center, that's also north of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Note that initial plans call for us to MEET at the indoor fountains of the BCC (same location as the Friday midnight shoot) then head outside to the designated location.

Obviously closer to the convention; a final decision will be made based on the projected weather forecast (example it wouldn't make much sense to have an outdoor shoot if it's going to rain). I will arriving to Baltimore/Otakon on Thursday the 8th; and will walk the outdoor areas at night to determine safety/lighting/aesthetics to further see if having the outdoor shoot at last year's location is feasible, or whether or not it should be relocated elsewhere outdoors (like at the fountains at the Harborplace); or kept indoors period.

If anyone wants to survey the area/suggest locations/alternates/etc, then feel free to do.

Updates will of course be posted here; and on the Facebook event page.

I'm not completely sure if I'll make it to the afternoon shoots. However, I'm going to try to make something for Atlus bankrupting and having to sell itself off for the photoshoot. If managed to be completed, it'll be able to be signed (in character) for the shoot and everything.

finally finished the details on my 3 costumes. Finished the small Details on Nanako, and just finished the accessories on both Rise costumes (one for me and one for my friend)
Seeing them all finished, and waaaay ahead of schedule (when does that happen....I'm usually working right up to the day of the con) really gets me excited. Can't wait till Otakon

Then I'll be working on that sign and remember to bring a few 'crayons' of chalk for people to sign with! I can't remember if I mentioned it before as well, but I will now;

I'll bring Rise's glasses and the joke glasses Teddie made for sure. If someone needs to borrow Chie's glasses, wants to use the rope as a prop from when Yu/Souji and Yosuke went through the TV that one time, or a revolver-styled evoker, let me know so I can pack it.

Blake: I'm probably not going to get to every shoot. I might only make the midnight ones. I'll bring the sign, chalk and other props to the LARP room if you're willing to bring them to the afternoon shoots and back. I'm not sure if anyone else in the LARP is going to the shoots. Otherwise I'll try running down there to bring things over. (I've got Doctor Who shoots and I'm not sure of how quickly I can change back and forth while working at LARP as well..) If I can make it, I definitely will though!

It's not a definite 'not making it,' but I just want to get a backup. Just in case.

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Last edited by DragonLadysupre : 07-23-2013 at 05:21 AM.
Reason: Rechecked photoshoot times

Hello! Just piping in that I'm really glad to see that there are multiple Persona shoots and that I'll be wearing my P4Arena Mitsuru cosplay to hopefully both of the Saturday shoots! (If not both then def the afternoon one) Hope to see you all there!

The 'Farewell Atlus' sign is finished and ready for people to draw on! It comes complete with 3 choices for everyone to select. The corny line you'd have to have the highest charisma and bravery to use; the simple, heartfelt line; and finally, the awkward and sadness that silence provides. Really, I think the most trouble I had was getting a carryable bag to hold it and all the props in.

So as it stands, if people want to use them, I'm bringing the following;
Chie's glasses
Rise's glasses
Teddie's joke/failure glasses
Rope (from when Yu/Souji and Yosuke go into the TV with Chie left behind)
A rose
Revolver-styled evoker

And some dust cloths for people's hands if they decide to sign or draw on the board. I'll have everything on a list in case I'm not there to hand them out myself.